Mikrokosmos - Complete
Bartók Béla

This brand new edition presents BAŠla BartA3k ’s Mikrokosmos , a progressive cycle of 153 studies for Piano, in a single volume for the first time. Designed to illustrate the musical and technical progressions suitable for beginner to advanced players, this complete collection is invaluable for every pianist. All six volumes of Mikrokosmos are presented here, exactly as the composer intended them. Featuring beginning AŠtudes through to technical tours de force, this unique publication also contains an extensive introduction, BartA3k 's original preface and photography throughout. The initial pieces consolidate a balanced technique ideal for students working towards Grade 1. The cycle advances through fundamentals such as hand co-ordination, musicality, aural skills and ensemble-playing, taking the pianist to the complex Grade 8 level pieces found towards the end of the collection. Already accomplished players will find a wealth of material to enjoy as sight reading practice and concert pieces, making this a versatile collection as well as an insight into the mind and work of a great composer. Mikrokosmos evolved from the Piano lessons that BartA3k gave to his own 9-year old son. Studies were written on the spot for young Peter BartA3k to learn by next time. Over time, the 153 pieces took form, and they are collected here for beginner and advanced pianists to benefit from. Mikrokosmos lets students and teachers explore BartA3k ’s endlessly imaginative and inventive musical world as they develop their pianistic skills.

Lista utworów:
VOLUME 1
Six Unison Melodies
Dotted Notes
Repetition 1
Syncopation 1
With Alternate Hands
Parellel Motion
Reflection
Change and Answer
Village Song
Parallel Motion with Change of Position
Contrary Motion 1
Four Unison Melodies
Imitation and Counterpoint
Imitation and Inversion 1
Pastorale
Imitation and Inversion 2
Repetition 2
Syncopation 2
Canon at the Octave
Imitation Reflected
Canon at the Lower Fifith
Dance in Canon Form
In Dorian Mode
Chorale
Free Canon
Appendix ; Exercises
VOLUME 2
In Lydian Mode
Staccato and Legato 1
Staccato and Legato Canon
In Yugoslav Style
Melody with Accompaniament
Accompaniament in Broken Triads
In Hungarian Style
Contrary Motion 2
Meditation
Increasing - Diminishing
Country Fair
In Mixolydian Mode
Crescendo - Diminuedo
Minuetto
Waves
Unison Divided
In Transylvanian Style
Chromatics
Triplets in Lydian Mode
Melody in Tenths
Accents
In Oriental Style
Major and Minor
Canon with Sustained Notes
Pentatonic Melody
Minor Sixths in Parallel Motion
Buzzing
Line against Point
Dialogue
Melody Divided
Appendix ; Exercises
VOLUME 3
Thirds aggainst a Single Voice
Hungarian Dance
Study in Chords
Melody against Double Notes
Thirds
Dragons' Dance
Sixths and Triads
Hungarian Matchmaking Song
Triplets
In Three Parts
Little Study
Five - tone Scale
Hommage a J.S.B.
Hommage a R. Sch.
Wandering
Scherzo
Melody with Interruptions
Merriment
Broken Chords
Two Major Pentachords
Variations
Duet for Pipes
In Four Parts 1
In Russian Style
Chromatic Invention 1
Chromatic Invention 2
In Four Parts 2
Once Upon a Time
Fox Song
Jolts
Appedix ; Exercises
VOLUME 4
Nocturne
Thumbs Under
Hands Crossing
In Folk Song Style
Diminished Fifth
Harmonics
Minor and Major
Wandering through the Keys
Game (with two five-tone scales)
Children's Song
Melody in the Mist
Wrestling
From the Island of Bali
And the Sounds Clash and Clang...
Intermezzo
Variation on a Folk Tune
Bulgarian Rhythm 1
Theme and Inversion
Bulgarian Rhythm 2
Song
Bourrée
Triplets in 9/8 Time
Dance in 3/4 Time
Triads
Two-part Study
Appendix ; Exercises
VOLUME 5
Chords Together and in Opposition
Staccato and Legato 2
Staccato
Boating
Change of Time
New Hungarian Folk Song
Stamping Dance
Alternating Thirds
Village Joke
Fourths
Major Seconds broken and Together
Syncopation 3
Studies in Double Notes
Perpetuum mobile
Whole-tone Scales
Unison
Bagpipe Music
Jack-in-the-Box
VOLUME 6
Free Variations
Subject and Reflection
From the Diary of a Fly
Divided Arpeggios
Minor Seconds, Major Sevenths
Chromatic Invention 3
Ostinato
March
Six dances in Bulgarian Rhythm 1-6